Operating in 78 cities worldwide, RAW: natural born artists, is one of the largest independent arts organizations without a brick-and-mortar address.

This growing online community consists of creatives representing film, fashion, music, visual art, hair and makeup artistry and performance arts, with each member city hosting monthly showcases during a nine-month season from February through October. | April 21, 2013»Read Full Article

The Kid Cudi show scheduled for the Eagles Ballroom next Wednesday is moving to U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., "due to the nature of Kid Cudi's production," according to a statement from a Rave spokeswoman.

Previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new venue, and will-call tickets can be picked up at the arena the night of the show. Open seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. | Sept. 12, 2013»Read Full Article

Alternative-movie options runneth over in Milwaukee in the coming week, from indie films to old comedy favorites.

Times Theater

A trio of friends — including a memorably over-the-top Will Ferrell — hoping to relive their glory days in college go back to school and start their own fraternity in "Old School," the 2003 comedy showing at midnight Friday at the Times Theater, 5906 W. Vliet St. | Sept. 12, 2013»Read Full Article

Bikes and baseball

The Bike-In Movie Series has an odd but potentially fun double feature at dusk Friday: "The Sandlot," the much-loved kids-baseball movie, and "I ♥ Huckabee's," David O. Russell's quirky drama about a pair of existential detectives seeking connections in a man's life. | Sept. 12, 2013»Read Full Article

NIGHT LIFE

ACOUSTIC

DUE OUT TUESDAY

WORLD WAR Z (Paramount) A zombie plague swamps mankind, and a United Nations envoy, played by Brad Pitt, has the job of finding out where it started — and how to stop it. What Marc Forster's undead action movie lacks in coherence it makes up for in solid cinematography and a brisk, often suspenseful pace. (PG-13; disturbing images, intense scenes, violence) ★★★ | Sept. 12, 2013»Read Full Article

According to the TV industry site MediaBistro.com, a photographer for WDJT-TV (Channel 58) quit after covering an anti-violence rally on the north side of Milwaukee, because the station did not take his safety seriously.

Staffers had previously been told "by management that crews were not to be sent there alone" after a reporter for the station had her iPhone stolen in the same area, according to the story. | Sept. 12, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(39)

Milwaukee Noize Collective is hosting a #blackout Showcase at the MIramar Theater tonight. The group combines area DJs, producers and "party people" to redefine the quality of music in the Milwaukee area. If house, trance, electro and dubstub are your style, check out this relatively underground musical event.

On a more mainstream note, Colin Hay is performing at Turner Hall Ballroom with his acoustic guitar. Doors open at 6:30. | Sept. 12, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(4)